HC Deb 10 November 1998 vol 319 cc154-7W
Mr. Alan Simpson

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the research projects at the Rowett Research Institute which the Government have provided part funding for in each of the last five years; and who its research funding partners have been in each case. [57912]

Mr. Macdonald

Listed in the table are the research projects at the Rowett Research Institute which the Government have provided part funding for in each of the last five years. The research funding partners are shown alongside.

Project Funding partners
Effect of copper in the food chain on human health EU
Improving the quality of nutritional value of processed foods by optimal use of food antioxidants EU
Seasonal dietary antioxidant levels in relation to human health EU
1997–98
Melatonin receptors in finfish EU
The identification of canned tuna species by characterisation of the nucleic acids EU
Identification of species in processed seafood products using DNA-based diagnostic techniques EU
Metabolic manipulation of milk protein output in the dairy cow Milk Development Council/ Mills/Hendrix Voeders
Advanced methods for identification and quality monitoring of (heat) processed fish EU
Effect of transforming growth factor on proton co-genes, tumor suppressor genes and cell cycle regulators: growth arrest versus apoptosis EU
Effect of copper in the food chain on human health EU
Improving the quality of nutritional value of processed foods by optimal use of food antioxidants EU
Increased fruit and vegetable consumption within the EC: potential health benefits EU
The comet assay: application in genotoxicity testing and as a screening method for assessing the exposure of human populations EU
1996–97
Metabolic manipulation of milk protein output in the dairy cow Milk Development Council/Purina Mills/Hendrix Voeders
Effect of transforming growth factor on proton co-genes, tumor suppressor genes and cell cycle regulators: growth arrest versus apoptosis EU
Effect of copper in the food chain on human health EU
Improving the quality of nutritional value of processed foods by optimal use of food antioxidants EU
Increased fruit and vegetable consumption within the EC: potential health benefits EU
The comet assay: application in genotoxicity testing and as a screening method for assessing the exposure of human populations EU
Translation modification of gene expression to promote secretion of intercellular proteins EU
Dietary enzymes to improve nutrient flow in ruminants J. Bibby Ltd./Nutec/Novo/Roche/Trouw UK/Trident Foods
Dry fractionation of cereal straw to separate botanical components Compak/Dalgetty/Turner/Finfeeds/St. Regis/Silsoe
Enhanced recovery from crop materials Home Grown Cereals Authority/ Dalgetty/BOCM/Finfeeds/Roche/Rhone/Novo/Park Tonks
1995–96
Metabolic manipulation of milk protein output in the dairy cow British Petroleum/Milk Marketing Board
Increased fruit and vegetable consumption within the EC: potential health benefits EU
The comet assay: application in genotoxicity testing and as a screening method for assessing the exposure of human populations EU
Translation modification of gene expression to promote secretion of intercellular proteins EU
Dry fractionation of cereal straw to separate botanical components Compak/Dalgetty/Turner/Finfeeds/St. Regis/Silsoe
Enhanced recovery from crop materials Home Grown Cereals Authority/Dalgetty/BOCM/Finfeeds/Roche/Rhone/Novo/Park Tonks
Utilisation of crop residues and supplementary feeds EU
Pig muscle fibre characteristics as a source of variation in eating quality Meat and Livestock Commission
1994–95
Metabolic manipulation of milk protein output in the dairy cow British Petroleum/Milk Marketing Board
Increased fruit and vegetable consumption within the EC: potential health benefits EU
Dry fractionation of cereal straw to separate botanical components Compak/Dalgetty/Turner/Finfeeds/St. Regis/Silsoe
Enhanced recovery from crop materials Home Grown Cereals Authority/Dalgetty/BOCM/Finfeeds/Roche/Rhone/Novo/Park Tonks
Utilisation of crop residues and supplementary feeds EU
Pig muscle fibre characteristics as a source of variation in eating quality Meat and Livestock Commission

Mr. Alan Simpson

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the United Kingdom Government funding which has gone to the Rowett Research Institute for each of the last five years. [57911]

£ million
1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98
Scottish Office Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries Department 6.231 6.190 6.225 6.244 6.249
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 0.489 0.540 0.757 0.860 0.850
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council 0 0.010 0.012 0.024 0.002
Scottish Office Department of Health 0 0 0 0.052 0.045
British Council 0.002 0.002 0.003 0.002 0.003
Others 0.004 0 0.002 0.009 0.011
Total 6.726 6.743 6.998 7.191 7.161